THE MacDowell Colony is inviting applications for its Literary residency fellowship.
The program will provide time and space for journalists to work on long-form projects, and is slated to run from September of 2022 through February of 2023.
Journalists with professional standing in their fields, as well as emerging journalists, are eligible to apply.
MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts.
Journalists and visual artists can apply for a residency program in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
The organiser says, “About 300 artists in seven disciplines will be awarded fellowships in these year and the sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence.
The program is free. A stipend is provided, depending on the applicant’s need, in addition to funding to help reimburse journalists for travel to and from the colony. Financial aid forms are available upon acceptance and aid is awarded based on need.
The submission of the application deadline is February 10, 2022. interested applicants can apply here.
Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via [email protected] or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi